Troubleshooting – Craftsman 580.327141 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Correction
1. One of the circuit breakers is open.
1.
Reset circuit breaker.
Engine is running, but no
2.
Connected device is bad.
2.
Connect another device that is in
good condition.
AC output is available.
3.
Poor connection or defective cord
set.
3.
Check and repair.
4.
Fault in generator.
4.
Contact Sears service facility.
1. Short circuit in a connected load.
1.
Disconnect shorted electrical load.
Engine runs good at no
load but “bogs down"
2.
Generator is overloaded.
2.
See “Don't Cverload the
Generator” on page 10.
when loads are connected.
3.
Engine speed is too slow.
3.
Contact Sears service facility.
4.
Shorted generator circuit.
4.
Contact Sears service facility.
1.
Run/Stop Switch set to “Stop”.
1. Set switch to “Run”.
2.
Dirty air cleaner.
2.
Clean or replace air cleaner.
3.
Out of gasoline.
3.
Fill gas tank.
4.
Stale gasoline.
4.
Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
5.
Spark plug wire not connected to
spark plug.
5.
Connect wire to spark plug.
Engine will not start; or
6.
Bad spark plug.
6.
Replace spark plug.
starts and runs rough.
7.
Water in gasoline.
7.
Drain gas tank; fill with fresh fuel.
8.
Overchoking.
8.
Cpen choke fully and crank
engine.
9.
Low oil level.
9.
Fill crankcase to proper level.
10. Excessively rich fuel mixture.
10. Contact Sears service facility.
11. Intake valve stuck open or closed.
11. Contact Sears service facility.
12. Engine has lost compression.
12. Contact Sears service facility.
Engine shuts down during
1. Out of gasoline.
1.
Fill fuel tank.
operation.
2.
Low oil level.
2.
Fill crankcase to proper level.
Engine lacks power.
1.
Load is too high.
1. See “Don't Cverload the
Generator” on page 10.
2.
Dirty air filter.
2.
Replace air filter.
Engine “hunts” or falters.
1. Choke is opened too soon.
1.
Move choke to halfway position
until engine runs smoothly.
2.
Carburetor is running too rich or
too lean.
2.
Contact Sears service facility.
1.
Battery posts are corroded.
1. Clean battery posts.
2.
Battery fluid level is low.
2.
Add distilled water to battery.
No battery charge DC
3.
Battery cable is bad.
3.
Replace cable.
output.
4.
Battery is defective.
4.
Check battery condition; replace if
defective.
5.
Receptacle is bad.
5.
Contact Sears service facility.
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